The letter said: “Leek Town Council and the parishes of Staffordshire Moorlands have deep concerns regarding the failure of North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to carry out consultation regarding the closure of 37 beds and reduction of services at Leek Moorlands Hospital.

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“The CCG has failed to implement your recommendations made in the December 2017 report which stated ‘the CCGs have not responded effectively to the issues raised with them, have not made the case for change, and have not consulted about changes to services’.

“The attached document demonstrates the CCG ignoring, and attempting to circumscribe the requirements for engagement and consultation with the public and their legal mandate. The CCG has conducted a programme of misinformation and denial which is not honest, transparent and genuine, and does not represent meaningful engagement.

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“Should the county council submit a report to the Secretary of State, it is open to him to seek the IRP’s advice if he wishes.”

Mrs Wood said that a letter would now go to Staffordshire County Council asking them to refer the matter to the Secretary of State.”

Meanwhile the Save Leek Hospital Action Group have sold more than 800 Christmas cards which the group has had printed to raise money in the fight to save the hospital. The coloured cards show parents battling walking through the treacherous snow taking their sick child for treatment at the hospital.

Now the group is looking to have another print run done.

The cards and the envelopes are priced at £1. To purchase the cards telephone Mrs Wood on 07545 447045.